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Structural Regulation
ASX Finalises, Defers Listing Rule Changes to June
By Editors | 01/04/2021
The listing rule changes deal with online forms, notification of security issues and corporate action timetables.
CBDCs
PBOC Proposes Global Rules for CBDC Monitoring, Data Sharing
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2021
The PBOC suggests CBDC systems of different jurisdictions should be interoperable for monitoring and information sharing.
Structural Regulation
ACCC Gives NAB Green Light to Acquire Neobank 86400
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/04/2021
The ACCC’s decision is based on an assessment that the NAB acquisition is “unlikely to substantially lessen competition” in the market.
Structural Regulation
BSP Encourages Greater Development of Islamic Banking
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/04/2021
The BSP is proactively approaching local and foreign lenders to ascertain whether they are interested in establishing Islamic banking units.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC Fines Black Marble Securities for Internal Control Failings
By Editors | 01/04/2021
The disciplinary action followed a client complaint about unauthorised trading activities in his account from August 2016 to July 2017.
Structural Regulation
Singapore Announces End-date for SOR Derivatives
By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2021
Banks are asked to cease issuance of SOR derivatives and SIBOR-linked financial products by end-September 2021.
Structural Regulation
Japan Plans to Retain Yen TIBOR, Discontinue Euroyen TIBOR
By Editors | 31/03/2021
JBA TIBOR Administration plans to consult on its intent to retain yen TIBOR and discontinue euroyen TIBOR at end-2024, as well as the specifics and timing of the reform.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Reassesses Tools for Enforcing Disclosure Rules
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/03/2021
ASIC is assessing how changes to continuous disclosure laws will affect the practicality of issuing infringement notices.
Credit Risk
China Proposes Tighter Rules for Credit Rating Agencies
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2021
The proposed rules seek to strengthen supervision of credit rating agencies, improve their independence and quality controls, and ensure more realistic ratings.
Market Data & Technology
DSB Seeks Provider of OTC Derivatives Reference Data for UPI
By Editors | 29/03/2021
Underlier identifiers representing the instrument, index, or reference rate for an OTC derivative are attributes used to define a UPI.
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